Changing Thought and Action in Tobacco Dependence With Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
Completed · Not applicable · Has a placebo group
Conditions studied: Tobacco Dependence
In brief
This study will examine the effects of high frequency, repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) on decision-making and smoking behavior.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT00973622
- Run by
- University of Arkansas
- People needed
- 66
- Starts
- 2009-10-01
- Expected to finish
- 2012-01-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2013-09-24
Who can join
Age: 19 and older, up to 55. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Age 19-55
- Must speak English
- Must be right handed
- Must pass the Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Adult Safety and Screening Questionnaire (TAAS)
- Smoking participants must be highly dependent with a score of 6 or greater on the Fagerstrom Test for Nicotine Dependence
You may not qualify if…
- Positive test for drugs of abuse
- Positive pregnancy test
- A personal or family history of epilepsy
- A history of anticonvulsant medication use
- A personal history of head injury
- A history of aneurysm, stroke, or previous cranial neurosurgery
- A diagnosis of bipolar disorder
- A neurological or psychiatric disorder for which hospitalization was required
- Tinnitus
- Metal implants in the head, neck or cochlea
- A pacemaker
- Migraines
- A history of taking medications that lower seizure threshold (i.e. such as tricyclic antidepressants or bupropion)
- Claustrophobia (due to the MRI)
- Used any form of tobacco in the past two years if they desire to be a non-smoking participant
- Plans to quit smoking in the next 30 days if they desire to be a smoking participant
- Current use of any medications for tobacco cessation (i.e. nicotine replacement, bupropion, varenicline, etc.)
- A report of a high motivation to quit smoking (score 7 or great on the Motivation scale)
Where it is running
- University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences — Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
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